Number
251845
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2026 STD Infertility Prevention Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
Resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the 2026 Strengthening Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Control for Health from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $93,736 with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $93,736. The funding will support reducing the incidence and fertility complications of sexually transmitted diseases in Milwaukee through preventive health education services and focused disease intervention activities.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to provide disease surveillance, education, testing; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027 will cost $93,736 comprised of $93,736, or 100%, grantor share and $0, or 0%, City share; now, therefore, be it;
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Health Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Milwaukee Code of Ordinances Section 304-81; and, be it
Further Resolved, that the Commissioner of Health or their designee is authorized to execute the grant agreement for these funds; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant parent account of the 2026 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled STD Infertility Prevention 2026:
Project/Grant GR000260000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $93,736
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project Levels; budget to these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreement; and be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted to the Health Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2026 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 250699, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
CLINICAL SERVICES
SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Amend footnote (STDA) as follows:
(STDA) To expire 02/28/2027 unless the STD Infertility Prevention grant is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Becca Andersen
March 3rd, 2026